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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finchley 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following table shows the number and nature of the specimens dealt with from the 1st February to the 31st December.
| Positive | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Throat/Nose Swabs | ||
| Diphtheria Bacilli | 7 | 150 |
| Haemolytic Streptococci | 181 | |
| Vincent's Angina | 6 | |
| Faeces | ||
| Sonne Dysentery | 75 | 329 |
| Salmonella | 6 | |
| Sputum | ||
| T.B.Smear | 2 | 27 |
| Other Organisms | 1 | |
| Whooping Cough | ||
| Cough Plate | 1 | 51 |
| Post-natal Swab | 12 | |
| 291 | 557 |
SCABIES AND VERMIN
The decrease in both these parasitic infections, noted
in the previous year, continued throughout 1946.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
An additional Infant Welfare Centre was opened In May
at the British Restaurant in Lyttelton Road, to serve the
Garden Suburb area from which mothers previously had to trek
to the Health Centre in Oak Lane or the Centre in Essex Park.
During the year there wore 23,190 attendances at the 4
centres, an increase of 2332 over the previous year.
The voluntary workers have worked as hard as ever in the
Interests of the mothers and children and they have the satisfaction
to know that their services are greatly appreciated.
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